Would this be a good gift for my son's 3rd birthday? Other proven-successful suggestions also welcomed! :)
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I am a Nana - know young Moms are more knowledgable - - but it seems that Magformers are great for all ages. Can make simple structures and more complicated ones.
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i hope he's delighted. He'll get years of use from them. And happy birthday to him.
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I gave the first set I bought to a 3-year-old, and he got very excited when he saw the magnets attract and jump together to form a tower. The pieces were laid out flat first which didn't impress him, but when I pulled it up and everything came together he got excited. At that age your son might get frustrated easily because he'll have to be careful handling his creations. They will come apart if not handled correctly, so you'll need to emphasize that it's OK and can be put back together. Mine cried the first couple of times until he realized he could do it. He's now almost 5 years older, and he and his brother have 4 sets. They still copy designs included, but they also use their imaginations and come up with their own elaborate designs. The 5-year-old just asked for another set, and his 6-year-old cousin specifically asked for them for his birthday!
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Yes! We got it for my son for Christmas and he is 3. I'm not kidding he builds something and plays with this everyday!!
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Yes it would start with a smaller set and you can always buy a bigger if you like it
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I purchased my first 4 sets from QVC on TV. I just got this set plus one with 16 extra pieces for the current birthday boy who requested them. He'll get his on Saturday. Just make sure you have a variety of pieces in whatever set you buy. Any hands-on manipulative toys that inspire imagination and creativity are good!
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He's 3 going on 4? I think this might be too big for him, honestly. My daughter got this when she was just turning 7. Have him check a 3-wheel out at say, Walmart or Target first, and see how he does. If you think it's still too baby-ish, I would definitely go with the Razor, it's good, sturdy quality..
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my 3 year old loves it, 6 year old plays with it when he's bored otherwise (such as in the car). 6 year old would prefer some of the tablet games. Especially for 3 yr old we like not worrying what he is getting into on it or what settings he might be changing. Some of it may depend if there is a game character they really like - for us it was the Handy Manny game. He really likes that it is his own "super duper computer". I like that it handles being dropped, hammered on, etc.
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Honestly, I think so. I got it for my nephews 2nd birthday. He and his friends love it. We have even had a 18 month in there.
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I think this King Kong might not be appropriate for 3 years old boy. But this is made safety. So he will be happy if you give this him. Your grandson surely feel not fear but fun for King Kong. Thanks!
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I have it to my grandson for his 3rd birthday & he absolutely loved it! I think your 6 y.o. son will truly enjoy it. Very nice set!
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We gave it to our 4 yr old granddaughter &she; did very well with it immediately. A 3 yr old might wany an older person - sibling or adult depending on motor skills.
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well i bought this for my now 3 year old. Its pretty big and you can resize it some as they grow. Depending on how tall he is, i think this could work. My sons set is as pictured, just with a different logo on the front.
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My son is 2.5 yrs old. He loves it but I feel he doesn't get full use out of the little details, like hoisting the sails etc. So I could only imagine an older child would enjoy it even more! If he likes pirates, ships or imaginative play, I think he would love it. I was really surprised by the quality. ...I hope this helps a little :-)
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Yes. I got this for my daughter when she was 3.5 and she's 5 now and still enjoys. I do think it's appropriate for 2.5 year old because they will grow with it. There are so many accessory sets. It's fun to get different ones for birthdays, etc.
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I would not think a 3yr old would enjoy this. I would suggest 6/8 +. It is neat toy, but somewhat involved.
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I think this would be a great gift for a 1 year old. If anything, they would love the sounds. And learn as they play. =)It is very touch sensitive. However, I think that would be great for a 1 year old. They wouldn't have to pound on it to get a response. However, I couldn't say how well the toy would hold up. But my three year has stepped on it, and it's still working fine. :P
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Absolutely worth it. I thought, with this all this technology out there that this might be a step down. I got it anyway and my 3 year old son LOVES it. He gets really into it and STILL uses it (I purchased in June).
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I bought it for my son for his 3rd birthday and he rode it perfect. The strider bike is meant more for under 3. This bike is definitely for ages 3 and up.
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I gave it as a gift. They have 3 boys that play with it and it is a nice size for the 3 of them. One is 4 years old and the other two are 2 years old
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Absolutely. We got it for out 2 year old twins' birthday my friends son was over yesterday (17 months old ) he loved it!!
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in my opinion, he may be a little big for it. I usually give it as a 1st bday gift, although 1 1/2-2 appears to be the best age for it. I am not sure of the height from the ground b/c I give it as gifts. That being said, I have seen it used up to the age of 4, just depends how tall and flexible the kids are